By Mark Pam, Jos

The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the forthcoming 2027 Langtang North Central, State House of Assembly seat Hon. Nandir Lar has put smiles in the faces of over 200 Widows in the Constituency.

Lar, who also doubles as the “Gimbiyan Gani”, reached out to the Widows through her pet project, “The Jagoran Talakawa Widows’ Outreach”.

She donated the cash, food items and detergent at Pil-Gani Market Square in Langtang North Central to over 200 widows selected from the 121 polling units across the Nine Federal Wards that make up the constituency benefiting.

The beneficiaries, who appeared in colourful uniforms, received cash, food items, soaps, among other items, with great joy and blended their happiness with traditional dance steps in appreciation.

While making the donation Hon. Nandir Lar described the initiative as an expression of compassion and love for humanity, while emphasising that, “it is not a political programme but a deliberate effort to remind widows that they are valued, recognised, and not forgotten”.

She explained that the Jagoran Talakawa Movement, represents “a commitment to humanity and inclusive service”.

Adding that, “More would come, if given the opportunity to serve the Constituency, as the event would be annually God willing”

Goodwill messages at the occasion centered on the need for a stronger unity in the APC, prayers for Langtang North/South, Plateau State, and Nigeria at large, which came from the APC Chairman of Langtang North, Hon. Selbol, the Leader of the Langtang North Legislative Arm, Hon. Nanloh Miri-Dashe, Amb. Miri Timnan Nyantau, President of Tarok Youth Worldwide (TAPYA), among others.

One of the beneficiaries, Mrs. Diggai Comfort, from Warok Ward, who spoke on behalf of others  expressed profound gratitude to Chief Nandir Lar, while praying that God would elevate her to a position where she would do even more for the less privileged.

Dignitaries at the event  include, Dr. Amos Bulus Cirfat Former Provost FCE Pankshin Hon. Brian Dadi, Former Chairman Langtang North,  traditional rulers, clergy, women leaders, political stakeholders and numerous supporters from across Langtang North Central and beyond.